AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE
Notice of Intent to Approve
On June 17, 2015, Kuraray America, Inc. (Kuraray) applied to the WV Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a modification to their existing permit R13-1230 for a product drying expansion. The plant is located at 8480 DuPont Road, Washington, Wood County, WV at latitude 39.2350N and longitude 81.6677W. A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal air quality requirements will be met by the proposed facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the public of its preliminary determination to issue the permit as R13-1230A.
The following potential emission increases will be authorized by this permit action: Particulate Matter, 4.0 tons per year (TPY); Volatile Organic Compounds, 0.39 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015. A public meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that significant public interest has been expressed, in writing, or when the Director deems it appropriate.
The purpose of the DAQás permitting process is to make a preliminary determination if the proposed modification will meet all State and Federal air quality requirements. The purpose of the public review process is to accept public comments on air quality issues relevant to this determination. Only written comments received at the address noted below within the specified time frame, or comments presented orally at a scheduled public meeting, will be considered prior to final action on the permit. All such comments will become part of the public record.
John Legg
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Telephone: 304/926-0499, ext. 1257
FAX: 304/926-0478
Additional information, including copies of the draft permit, application and all other supporting materials relevant to the permit decision may be obtained by contacting the engineer listed above. The draft permit and engineering evaluation can be downloaded at:
www.dep.wv.gov/daq/Pages/NSRPermitsforReview.aspx
Nov 5